Al Franken actually said...

"We need an explicit ban against discrimination in public schools based on sexual orientation."

"are we being penny-wise and pound-foolish by cutting investment in our children?"

"I think you should have checked it out."

"if you make the right investments at the right time and the right cuts at the right time, that's going to have an impact on our long-term sustainability more than just focusing on short-term cuts."